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Your support keeps specialist Hospice at Home care and family support wrapped around our community this Christmas.

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The Shakespeare Hospice - Christmas Appeal

Henry’s Story

When Henry chose to spend his final weeks at home, our Hospice at Home nurses and Family Support team were there not just for him, but for everyone who loved him. His family describe our care as “A Blanket of Reassurance” - a warmth that protected them at the most difficult time of their lives.

But this care is only possible because people like you choose to stand with us. With just 12% NHS funding, your generosity is the reason we can be there at kitchen tables and bedsides, supporting patients and the people who love them.

This Christmas, your kindness helps ensure every family in South Warwickshire can receive the same comfort, dignity, and support.

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100% of your gift funds compassionate care this Christmas.

Donate online today, or text BLANKET to 70480 to donate £20.*

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Your Gift Makes Care Possible

The Shakespeare Hospice is only 12% NHS-funded. Your generosity keeps essential services free of charge for everyone who needs them, including:

Hospice at Home — expert clinical care delivered directly into people’s homes
Children & Family Support — counselling, bereavement support and emotional care
Therapies & Wellbeing — helping people live with comfort and dignity
Support for the whole family, before and after a loved one dies

*Texts will cost the donation amount plus one standard network rate message, and you’ll be opting into hearing more from us. If you would like to donate but don’t wish to hear more from us, please text BLANKETNOINFO instead.

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Suggested Donations

£25

helps keep our ‘blanket of reassurance’ wrapped around local families, funding the practical and emotional support they rely on.

£50

helps give a grieving child or parent a safe space to talk, create, and begin to make sense of their loss — just as Henry’s family were supported after he died.

£100

helps fund a day of practical and therapeutic support, from guided exercises to relaxation techniques, enabling patients to stay at home surrounded by the people they love.

The Shakespeare Hospice has been offering outstanding palliative and end of life care to patients, their loved ones and carers across South Warwickshire and the surrounding areas, for over 25 years.

We need to raise £3 million every year in order to continue providing this vital compassionate care. Only 12% of our funding comes from the NHS, which means we rely on donations to raise the remaining 88% of our income.

Please donate what you can to our Christmas Appeal and help us continue providing valuable care in your community.

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Every December, demand for hospice services rises — and so does the need for community support.

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16 days left to make a difference this year

The Shakespeare Hospice has been offering outstanding palliative and end of life care to patients, their loved ones and carers across South Warwickshire and the surrounding areas, for over 25 years.

We need to raise £3 million every year in order to continue providing this vital compassionate care. Only 12% of our funding comes from the NHS, which means we rely on donations to raise the remaining 88% of our income.

Please donate what you can to our Christmas Appeal and help us continue providing valuable care in your community.

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Other ways you can support The Shakespeare Hospice this Christmas

Treecycle

Do something TREE-mendous this Christmas! Treecycle is a quick and easy way to recycle your Christmas tree in a sustainable way whilst helping to fund vital care for people facing a life-limiting condition within your local community.

It’s as easy as 1,2,3:

Book your Christmas tree collection today and make your donation to The Shakespeare Hospice (minimum £15).
Leave your tree in a specified place ready for collection by 8am on Thursday 8th January 2026.
Our volunteers will collect and recycle your tree responsibly.

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Don't Send Me a Card

Spread festive cheer and support compassionate hospice care by sending your loved ones an e-card through Don’t Send Me A Card. Instead of buying and posting traditional cards, you can make a donation to The Shakespeare Hospice and choose from a beautiful selection of designs — a simple, meaningful way to make your greetings go even further.

Every e-card you send helps us continue providing vital care for patients and families across our community, wherever they need us most. It’s kinder to the environment, quicker to share, and makes a real difference at a time of year when so many rely on our support. Celebrate the season with a gift that truly matters.

Don't Send Me A Card

Jolly Jumper

Pull on your brightest, boldest, most brilliantly over-the-top knitwear to raise funds for The Shakespeare Hospice. Whether you’re dressing up at work, school, or home, it’s an easy and joyful way to celebrate the season while raising vital funds for local hospice care. Simply pick a day, don your jolliest jumper, and make a donation to support our services.

Every cosy stitch of support helps us provide compassionate care to patients and families when they need it most. By taking part, you’re not just spreading festive cheer — you’re helping to bring comfort, dignity and warmth to people across our community. So grab that glittery jumper and get ready to make a real difference this Christmas!

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